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S. Craig Hufford

Therapist blending practical strategies with empathic support

LPC Missouri

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About S.

S. Craig Hufford is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Missouri who draws on 25 years of clinical experience to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

He frames therapy around the client’s own expertise, honoring strengths and resilience while offering guidance and practical tools. Craig emphasizes a collaborative stance that validates difficult emotions and supports people as they pursue more satisfying, meaningful lives.

His work addresses a wide range of personal and family challenges including intimacy-related struggles, parenting and fatherhood matters, caregiving stress, trauma and abuse, and career or life-change transitions. He also supports clients facing complicated family dynamics such as adoption and foster care issues, blended family concerns, divorce and separation, and forgiveness or guilt-related work.

Craig integrates evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person’s circumstances and goals. People choosing him can expect an approach that balances practical strategies with empathetic listening, aimed at increasing coping skills and improving day-to-day functioning.

He invites individuals to take the first step toward change while offering steady support and respect throughout the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic approaches and online care tailored to your needs

Craig often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve coping skills for daily stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility, helping clients move toward meaningful action even when difficult feelings are present.

He also draws from client-centered principles that prioritize empathic listening and respect for each person’s perspective, creating space for clients to lead the pace and focus of sessions. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each client to evaluate which methods best match their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring to therapy.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care across distance. These formats support flexible scheduling, ongoing skill practice between sessions, and multiple ways to communicate so clients can select what feels most useful for their situation.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Craig commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and a wide range of family and relationship problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is collaborative and validating, combining practical skills training with empathic listening to help clients build on their strengths.
What is his clinical experience?
Craig has 25 years of professional experience in counseling, bringing long-term practice to a variety of mental health and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He is credentialed as an LPC with license number MO LPC 2020041116 and practices in Missouri.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does he use for online work?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for remote sessions.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English